HELP Not losing

BonMetz

So I have been eating 1630 calories for a weight loss goal of 1.5 pounds per week. This is my third week and I have not seen a lose. I am diligent in my tracking and have not gone over in my calories...do you think maybe I am eating too many calories for my body to lose?

lizziebeth1028

It's hard to give advice with your diary not open to the public and not knowing your height and weight. Open up your diary and provide more information and you'll get a more helpful response on this thread

cramernh

Did you go 'nuts' at Thanksgiving? Just curious...

BonMetz

No I am Canadian so it was not our Thanksgiving....I am 5'9 247...I will share my diary for a moment so you can tell me what I am doing wrong...thanks for the input.

cramernh

To be honest, from what I see in the diary - you dont nearly consume enough vegetables at all on a daily basis.

Perhaps ditching some of the high carb foods might help.... Your sodium intake is going to reflect against you if you turn to frozen meals (saw some Healthy Choice meals and others logged)....

Whole grains, vegetables, certain types of fruits, lean proteins, healthy fats and plenty of hydration are key elements...

Dont rely heavily on prepackaged foods - they can hinder weight loss....

rileamoyer

I did not see lots of water logged. Make sure get lots, logging it helps keep you accountable. Good luck.

sarahsmiles_04

I got 3 pieces of very helpful advice from my doctor recently.
1-Carbs should come from either fruit or a hearty grain and that I shouldn't eat more than 60g/day.
2- Eat at least 40 grams of protein every day
3-Never eat less than 3 hours before bed.

After a month+ plateau the above 3 finally helped me start to move the scale again.

BonMetz

Yes I do eat a lot of healthy steamers for lunch.....and you are probably correct about the carbs I love carbs but I want to lose weight more!!!

BonMetz

I do drink a ton of water I just don't log it...probably 12 glasses a day....I will lower my carbs and see what happens. Thanks very much appreciate it.

cramernh

I got 3 pieces of very helpful advice from my doctor recently.
1-Carbs should come from either fruit or a hearty grain and that I shouldn't eat more than 60g/day.
2- Eat at least 40 grams of protein every day
3-Never eat less than 3 hours before bed.

After a month+ plateau the above 3 finally helped me start to move the scale again.

The only hangup is your doctor gave these recommendations to you where he/she knows your medical case. The OP should consult her physician to determine what is appropriate for her...

martinh78

I would try lowering your calories by 200 for a week/5 days, see if that does anything.

MFP is a guideline, and maybe you/it has overestimated your activity level a bit? Cut down your calories and see how that goes. MFP is a guide and a tool, not a bible!

cherbapp

I had a similar starting weight and I am at 1300 calories. I eat less than 20% processed foods, and I exercise around 1500 calories per week...I rarely eat more than a third of those calories back. I have averaged 2 pounds a week loss. I do notice if I have a rough week and eat more processed foods, or less fruits and veggies, my weight loss stalls.